Death of Willie “Jack Rabbit” Bottoms
Thursday, January 5, 2006

Willie Monzo “Jack Rabbit” Bottoms, age 72, died Thursday, January 05, 2006 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. Born October 28, 1933 in Cornishville, Kentucky he was the son of the late Roy and Clora Yeaste Bottoms. He was a well-known, world champion roadster horse trainer and exhibitor having worked for the Freeman Brothers Stables in Harrodsburg for many years. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict and member of the Centennial Baptist Church in Harrodsburg.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Monday, January 9th at the Harrodsburg Baptist Church with Pastor J.D. Short, III, officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be Sunday, January 8th from 6 until 8 pm at the Centennial Baptist Church on West Lexington Street and Monday from 9 am until the hour of service at the Harrodsburg Baptist Church on Main Street in Harrodsburg.

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